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Red-necked Nightjar

Caprimulgus ruficollis

Near Threatened
翼展
39.6 cm
体重
86.33333333333333 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes
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红颈夜鹰,约86克,繁殖于伊比利亚半岛和西北非洲,棕红色颈环,近危。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 39.6 cm 15.6 in
体重 86.33333333333333 g 3.05 oz

识别

羽毛

Large nightjar; grey-brown mottled above; rufous-orange hindneck collar diagnostic; white throat patch in male; white spots on wing coverts and outer tail in male; buff equivalents in female.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Breeds on the Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, and northwestern Algeria; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan West Africa from Senegal to Guinea.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at night over Iberian and North African scrub and open woodland.

保护状况

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14-19 days. Fledging: 16-18 days.

产卵数

1-2

声音

鸣唱

Loud, resonant 'cut-CHER-cut' or 'cotcorotcot'; far-carrying hollow knocking; churring trill between phrases; calls from scrubby Mediterranean habitats at night

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Caprimulgus
物种 Caprimulgus ruficollis

Distribution

Red-necked Nightjar has been recorded in 2 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Red-necked Nightjar eat?
Hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at night over Iberian and North African scrub and open woodland.
Where does the Red-necked Nightjar live?
Breeds on the Iberian Peninsula, Morocco, and northwestern Algeria; long-distance migrant wintering in sub-Saharan West Africa from Senegal to Guinea.
Is the Red-necked Nightjar endangered?
The Red-necked Nightjar has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Red-necked Nightjar nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 14-19 days. Fledging: 16-18 days.
What does the Red-necked Nightjar sound like?
Loud, resonant 'cut-CHER-cut' or 'cotcorotcot'; far-carrying hollow knocking; churring trill between phrases; calls from scrubby Mediterranean habitats at night
How big is the Red-necked Nightjar?
The Red-necked Nightjar has a wingspan of 39.6 cm, weight of 86.33333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Red-necked Nightjar belong to?
The Red-necked Nightjar (Caprimulgus ruficollis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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